Tom Trbojevic says things between he and his brother Jake aren\u2019t \u201cawkward\u201d following Manly\u2019s announcement that the fullback will captain the Sea Eagles in 2026.<\/p>\n
When Daly Cherry-Evans departed the club for the Roosters, most would\u2019ve thought it\u2019d be Jake Trbojevic who would don the \u2018C\u2019 going forward, given he was the club\u2019s vice-captain under Cherry-Evans.<\/p>\n
Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n However, the club elected to bestow the honour to the Tom, who said that while his brother would ultimately be \u201cdisappointed\u201d, he knows he\u2019s proud of him. <\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say it\u2019s awkward by any means,\u201d Trbojevic said.<\/p>\n \u201cI think with Jake, that would have been something that he probably would have liked to do if you talked to him and he\u2019s likely going to be disappointed about that.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s really happy for me and happy that I get to do it, and then he gets to be alongside me while I do it.\u201d<\/p>\n Trbojevic said that Cherry-Evans reached out to him aftet the captaining announcement was made by Manly. <\/p>\n He also revealed what his on-field captaining style will look like, with the laconic and easygoing Trbojevic stating he will give his teammates if need be.<\/p>\n \u201cHe (Cherry-Evans) just said it\u2019s obviously a great honour and there\u2019s nothing better than running out to a packed hill,\u201d Trbojevic said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll have a laugh and I\u2019m quite easygoing, but some things you pick up as a fullback you kind of need to be quite direct with some of the things you say, so I\u2019ve done a lot of that.\u201d<\/p>\n Manly locked down Trbojevic for one more season late last month, meaning the fullback is under contract until the end of 2027.<\/p>\n Turbo after premiership as Manly skipper | 01:07<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n NOV 1 LIVE: Star linked to four clubs amid DCE rumour; Storm\u2019s Katoa replacement <\/a><\/p>\n CRAWLS: Spare us the \u2018weather report\u2019, Blues fans still in dark after horror defeat<\/a><\/p>\n